Conference Auction was a Success

An annual tradition at our District Conference is the silent auction to benefit our Rotary Foundation's Annual Fund. This year, the items were available to bid on the entirety of Saturday including the lunch and dinner programs. Items included an original painting, margarita-themed basket, several golf items and dozens of bottles of wine! Without a doubt, the most hotly contested item was a signed banner from Ray Bourque. Won by Annual Giving Chair Bob Gravino, Bourque signed the banner to Bob's grandsons Finn and Liam!

The event netted $4,590 for the Annual Fund SHARE Program! Through the SHARE system, contributions to The Rotary Foundation are transformed into grants that fund local and international humanitarian projects, scholarships, and activities such as vocational training teams. At the end of every Rotary year, contributions directed to the Annual Fund-SHARE from all Rotary clubs in the district are divided between the World Fund and the District Designated Fund, or DDF. At the end of three years, our district can use the DDF to pay for Foundation, club, and district projects that our clubs in the district choose. Districts may use up to half of their DDF to fund district grants. The remaining DDF may be used for global grants or donated to PolioPlus, the Rotary Peace Centers, or another district.

We would like to thank all of our generous bidders and the following Rotary Club's for their thoughtful donations: Amesbury, Belle Isle, Burlington, Lexington, Lynnfield, Medford, Reading, Saugus, Swampscott, Wakefield and Winchester. Learn more about the Annual Fund!